Surf Forecasts:
Isla Grande surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NE swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Grande this week:
The surf forecast for Isla Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Grande in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Grande over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 221 | 270 | 257 | 306 | 440 | 393 | 450 | 402 | 412 | 486 | 817 | 611 | 675 | 626 | 349 | 291 | 338 | 257 | 233 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:25AM0.13m | 9:37PM0.37m | 12:13PM0.14m | 10:18PM0.37m | 12:57PM0.17m | 11:02PM0.36m | 1:29PM0.20m | 11:49PM0.34m | 1:52PM0.24m | 00:40AM0.31m | 2:13PM0.28m | 1:34AM0.28m | 2:38PM0.32m | 2:32AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.08m | 1:18PM0.12m | 6:03AM0.10m | 1:51PM0.14m | 6:37AM0.11m | 2:37PM0.17m | 7:03AM0.13m | 3:48PM0.20m | 7:28AM0.15m | 5:48PM0.22m | 7:54AM0.16m | 8:27PM0.20m | 8:21AM0.16m | 9:50PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 250 | 221 | — | 257 | 306 | 440 | 393 | 450 | 402 | 412 | 486 | 817 | 5 | 675 | 626 | 349 | 291 | 338 | 257 | 233 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | E 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 270 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 249 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 28 | 71 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Isla Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isla Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isla Grande surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Isla Grande) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Isla Grande is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Cativa. If you plan a holiday in Colón Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cativa. Cativa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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